Gusta Orange Biscotti box made in Tuscany Italy
Gusta orange biscotti cookies close-up
Gusta Italian orange biscotti with coffee
Gusta orange biscotti ingredients
Gusta orange cantucci Tuscan cookies
Gusta orange biscotti packaging
Toscana

Gusta Tuscan Biscotti, Orange

4.526 reviews

Twice-baked orange biscotti from Toscana.

$19.97

Size
Purchase type
  • Twice-baked by a family in Toscana
  • Ships from our New York warehouse in 1-2 days
  • Free shipping over $75
Tuscan hillside at golden hour, cypress silhouettes, olive grove on a slope, small stone farmhouse in the distance
Place
Toscana has been baking cantucci (biscotti) for centuries. Citrus found its way into the Tuscan kitchen through Mediterranean trade. Candied orange became a natural addition to the twice-baked dough, held in place by the dry climate and the double bake.
Twice-baked biscotti cooling on slatted wooden boards beside a stone oven, biscotti log sliced on a marble counter with almonds scattered nearby
Process
Pieces of candied orange are mixed into the dough before shaping. The log is baked once, cut into individual pieces, then baked a second time. The citrus sets through both bakes, giving a deeper orange than a surface glaze would.
Hands shaping a biscotti log on a flour-dusted wooden board, wicker basket of almonds at the edge, rolled linen sleeve visible
People
The family we work with in Toscana has been baking cantucci for three generations. Orange is a Tuscan kitchen tradition; candied citrus peel has been worked into baked goods here for centuries. Same bakery, same twice-baking process.

What's inside

Ingredients
Wheat flour, candied orange 25%, sugar, eggs, butter, salt, baking powder, natural orange flavor. No almonds. No nuts. No preservatives.
Certifications
  • Made in Italy
Contains
Wheat, eggs. May contain traces of soy and dry shell nuts.

How to use it

Dip into dark hot chocolate or espresso. Hold for 2-3 seconds; eat before it softens past the bite. Fig preserve on the side turns it into a full dessert plate.

Zest worked into the dough, not just the glaze.

Pairs with

From the recipe book.

Cook a

Read the recipe ›
See all recipes ›

The rest of the pantry

Questions

  • Can I dunk these?
    Yes. Dip into espresso, hot chocolate, or sweet wine. Hold for 2-3 seconds; eat before it softens past the bite. That is the traditional Tuscan way.
  • How long do they keep once opened?
    2-3 weeks in an airtight container at room temperature. Avoid the fridge. It introduces moisture and off-flavors. A metal tin holds them better than the resealable bag.
  • How long does the sealed bag keep?
    Check the best-by date on the bag. Typically 6-9 months from production. Once opened, 2-3 weeks is the practical limit.
  • Do these contain nuts?
    No nuts. Contains wheat, eggs, and butter.
  • What is the difference between biscotti and cantucci?
    Cantucci is the Tuscan name for twice-baked cookies. The rest of Italy calls them biscotti, which just means twice cooked. Same thing, same region.
  • Are these very hard?
    Biscotti are intentionally firm. A 2-3 second dip softens the outside without losing structure. Eaten dry they are firm, not aggressive.
  • How is this shipped?
    From our New York warehouse via Amazon fulfillment. In-stock orders ship within 1-2 business days. Free shipping over $75.
  • What if it arrives damaged or I don't love it?
    Write to us. We refund within 60 days, no questions asked.

Reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 (58%)
  • 4 stars: 9 (35%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (8%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
H
Harold
Nice orange note

good crunch and the orange comes through without tasting fake. I wish there were a few more in the box, bc they went FAST with coffee

H
Harold
Nice orange note

good crunch and the orange comes through without tasting fake. I wish there were a few more in the box, bc they went FAST with coffee

t
tcampos_5
Too hard for me

Flavor was ok but these were MUCH harder than I wanted. Dunking helped, still not something I would order again at this price. orange barely came through

M
MARLENE Q.
Nice with tea

orange comes through clearly, maybe a touch sweeter than I wanted. STILL finished them!!

L
Luke
Nice orange note

bright orange flavor, very crisp. Great dunker!!

H
Heather Lane
Bright orange flavor

These are crunchy enough for dunking but I also ate a couple straight from the bag. The orange comes through without tasting like perfume, which was my worry. my husband said 'hide those from me' and then finished the row anyway. Ordering two bags next time

S
Shanice P.
orange actually shows up

crunchy, bright orange flavor, GREAT with tea... finished the bag in 2 days 🍊

T
Tessa
Orange comes through

Nice crunch and you can actually taste the orange. not perfume-y, not too sugary. Great dunked in tea!!

s
sunrise88
Orange comes through

The orange flavor actually shows up, which I appreciate. Slightly sweet for me but excellent with black tea. pacakging arrived clean and the biscotti were not dust, so win.

S
Susan M.
Gifted and well received

I gave this to a neighbor who is particular about food. She asked where I got it the same day. High bar for that neighbor.

C
CAROL A.
Orange too subtle for me

I wanted more orange. This is a biscotti that happens to have orange rather than an orange biscotti. Quality is fine. Just not what I was hoping for.

T
Tom
Lunchbox and coffee both

put two in my kids lunchbox. put two next to my espresso. both approved. good biscotti.

B
Ben
Good, not my favorite

Good. Solid biscotti. Orange flavor is restrained which I appreciate. Just didnt end up being my go-to in the lineup. Pistachio and ginger lemon are ahead of it for me personally.

k
kdc_2017
My kitchen tin

My kitchen counter tin. Refilled three times. The orange works with morning coffee and afternoon tea equally well.

J
JAMES W.
Better than I expected from orange

I went in skeptical. Orange biscotti can be aggressively citrus or weirdly floral. This is neither. The flavor is present and clean. I would have never ordered it without trying it in the variety pack first.

D
David K.
Citrus and almond crunch works

the citrus note, the almond crunch, the way it dunks into espresso without disintegrating. all three are correct. this is a properly made biscotti with a good flavor.

g
grayson_t
Nice citrus

Nice citrus note without being overwhelming. Crunch is good. Would buy again.

n
nm_reads
Bought the variety pack first

Bought the variety pack first and the orange won. This is my third dedicated tin now. No regrets.

J
Jennifer Rodriguez
My non-coffee-drinking mother loved it

My mother doesn't drink coffee. I gave her these anyway because I needed to know if they worked without dunking. She ate the whole tin in four days with afternoon tea. They work.

m
mlewis7
Good but prefer pistachio

Good biscotti. The orange flavor is real. I just prefer the pistachio version personally. Would still recommend this to someone who likes citrus.

P
Patricia
Holiday staple

This goes into every holiday gift box I put together now. Four tins given this year. Zero complaints. The orange works with coffee, wine, or just on its own.

j
jsmith92
Not sweet not perfumey just right

not sweet. not perfumey. the orange is there but restrained. exactly right with a strong espresso.

R
ROBERT H.
Gift tin perfect

Gifted three tins this season. All three recipients were enthusiastic. The tin holds up in shipping and looks like a real gift. The orange flavor is a nice change from almond or chocolate in the biscotti category.

M
Maria L.
Bright without being perfumey

Some orange cookies taste like you're eating a candle. This doesn't. The citrus is present and real but it doesn't overpower. With coffee it's genuinely good.

L
LINDA P.
Good flavor and crunch

Good flavor. Good crunch. Sits nicely with coffee. Would buy again.

E
Erica
Citrus and coffee is the combination

I did not expect orange to be the biscotti flavor that became my daily ritual. I expected almond or pistachio. The orange zest and espresso is genuinely one of the better flavor combinations I've found for a morning routine.

Six Italian regions. Nothing reformulated. Imported direct.